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ARTA 101 Continuing Education Scholarship

The ARTA 101 Continuing Education Scholarship is made possible by the generosity of the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association (ARTA). ARTA provides a scholarship for active teachers who are current ARTA 101 members and are pursuing continuing education. These scholarships recognize academic achievement and exemplary contributions to public education and the teaching practice. Future goals, personal accomplishment, and supporting letters will also be significant in the overall determination of the scholarship recipients.

CRITERIA

  1. The Scholarship Selection Committee will consider all valid applications. The committee’s decision is final.

  2. The value of the scholarship fund is dispersed as follows:

    • $2,500.00 (up to one will be awarded)

  3. Applications are welcome from current ARTA 101 members.

  4. Applicants must be an active member of the ATA.

  5. Applicants must hold a valid Alberta teaching certificate.

  6. The scholarships are limited to those applicants who are enrolled in a continuing education program at an accredited institution. The program must be an equivalent of a minimum of one full year of studies, but full time study is not required.

  7. A certified and official transcript from the post-secondary institution must accompany the application and be received prior to the application deadline.

  8. Applicants must supply two letters of reference. 

    • References are to be provided through our online scholarship platform (letters submitted separately via email, etc. will not be accepted) and must be received prior to the registration deadline.

    • Choose your references wisely. References should be from individuals who can comment on recent achievements (including role, impact, and time involved), character, and experience.

    • Contact information with the name, address, telephone number and email address of each reference must be included. The selection committee reserves the right to contact references.

    • References are limited to a maximum of 500 words.

  9. ARTA must receive complete applications no later than July 31 of the current year. Complete applications include the receipt of the official transcript and reference letters.

  10. Scholarship applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by September 15 of the current year.

  11. Applicants who have previously received an ARTA101 or ARTA Scholarship do not qualify for a subsequent scholarship.